Best The Infinity Loop Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 44 - MAIPA Madness | FNAIT & Platelet Testing 39:12

3d ago39:12

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FOUR Antibodies. THREE Animals. TWO Crying Haem Registrars. ONE TEST - The MAIPA. Actually maybe more than two crying haem registrars. How many antibodies are too many antibodies to have inside a lab test? One? That’s just a DAT. Two? A mere sandwich ELISA. But the Monoclonal Antibody Immobilisation of Platelet Antigens (MAIPA) - that’s not just th…

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21: John Winsor: Think Differently, Embrace Open 50:45

3d ago50:45

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John is currently the executive-in-residence at Harvard Business School’s Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), which studies AI and Workforce Transformation strategies, and founder and CEO of Open Assembly, a company that provides content, community, and strategic advising to organizations, people, and platforms to co-create the fut…

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Bird Brain | S8E12 (311): The cost of being useful to the wrong people 12:59

4d ago12:59

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They wanted the wisdom. They just didn’t want to pay the invoice.In this episode, we break down the hard truth about connections that quietly run on your worth, your time, and your wisdom — all while leaving you emotionally overdrawn. If you’ve ever felt used, overlooked, or drained by the people who claimed to value you, this one's for you. It’s t…

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Bird Brain | S8E12 (311): The cost of being useful to the wrong people 16:00

4d ago16:00

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They wanted the wisdom. They just didn’t want to pay the invoice. In this episode, we break down the hard truth about connections that quietly run on your worth, your time, and your wisdom — all while leaving you emotionally overdrawn. If you’ve ever felt used, overlooked, or drained by the people who claimed to value you, this one's for you. It’s …

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Episode 43 - When your number’s not up | Platelet Refractoriness 46:25

10d ago46:25

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Have you ever looked at your wallet after a big night out and seen that all your dollars have been conjugated to alloantibodies and phagocytosed by macrophages? Then you know what it’s like to transfuse a platelet refractory patient! Join us as we take a tour of platelet refractoriness and do our best to find some HLA-matched dollars for rent this …

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Episode 42 - In The Lab: Rare Groups, Subgroups, Elutes and Fruit Loops | Advanced Blood Banking 48:41

17d ago48:41

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Has this season been too simple? Want to up the difficulty? First of all you have issues, but second of all, welcome! It’s time to talk about all the things we don’t tell people about in the wider hospital - rare blood groups, subgroups, laboratory tips, tricks and more on this bumper In The Lab episode. Timestamps: 0:52 - How to get rich quick 3:5…

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20: Jayshree Seth: Innovation Thought Leadership 40:20

17d ago40:20

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Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 80 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where sh…

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Bird Brain | S8E11 (310):What secret you're telling everyone. 15:16

18d ago15:16

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Who are you when you are not struggling? What do you tell others though? Let's take a deeper dive into what our identity is centered on and what we desire for others to know about us.

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Episode 41 - Transfusion for Two | HDFN and Anti-D 35:52

24d ago35:52

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What’s scarier than picking blood for one patient? Picking blood for TWO patients where one of them is inside the other (or only very recently outside). Obstetrics isn’t immune to the acronym train so join Nick, Cale and Bashar as we talk about HDFN, RhD prophylaxis and that OMG sensation that comes when looking after some of our smallest patients.…

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Episode 40 - On The Wards: The Antibodies of Wrath | IVIG and Rituximab Reactions 54:00

1M ago54:00

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IVIG & Rituximab – both involve Antibodies – and both can lead to infusion reactions that you may be called to as a junior doctor. But where do these antibodies even come from? Why are we even giving these treatments? What are you meant to do when called to review the patient? Head back to the wards, get your cheese ready and welcome back consultan…

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Bird Brain | S8E10 (309):Is Your Life on a Time Loop? 🎉 16:59

1M ago16:59

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Ever notice how life seems to shift every 7 years? Maybe it’s not just a coincidence. In this special birthday episode, I dive into the 7-year cycle theory—why major changes in life tend to happen in phases, how to spot your own patterns, and what this means for your future. Whether you believe in cycles or not, this episode will make you reflect o…

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19: Carla Lopez: Humanitarian Crowd Solving Part 2 43:51

1M ago43:51

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Carla is a global health practitioner with 15 years of experience working on the stubborn issues that keep poor people in poverty. Her passion is to apply problem-solving approaches from human-centred design, behavioral insights, and the private sector to the development and humanitarian sector. She has worked in markets disrupted by the Ebola outb…

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Episode 39 - Tweaks and Tune-Ups | A Guide to Blood Product Modifications 35:24

1M ago35:24

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Keen to augment your blood transfusion game but confused as to when, where and why? Join the Bloody Minded boffins as we cover all the major modifications to blood products you can order. More importantly, why you should and sometimes shouldn't bother ordering them. Have a sensible conversation with your blood bank after you listen to this episode.…

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Bird Brain | S8E9 (308): Are we growing apart? 14:45

1M ago14:45

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There comes a point where everything around you feels… off. You’ve outgrown the conversations, the habits, the relationships—even the dreams you once held close. But no one tells you how unnerving it is to realize that the life you built no longer fits. This episode explores the subtle and not-so-subtle signs that you’re evolving past your current …

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Episode 38 - Infinity Products | Massive Transfusion Protocols 37:59

1M ago37:59

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Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. All that blood doesn’t just arrive when you snap your fingers together. The REALITY is you need the TIME and SPACE to thaw that frozen plasma and the strength of MIND to keep all the components in the right ratios. Only the chosen few with the POWER of transfusion medicine and the SOUL of the laboratory …

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18: Harry Sangree: Humanitarian Crowd Solving - Part 1 46:00

2M ago46:00

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Harry is a career-long specialist in generating and applying innovation. Passionate about innovation to solve the hardest problems in seafreight and humanitarian causes. Three times a key member of the leadership teams of early-stage technology companies that aggressively innovated, including once as a co-founder. Two grew from pre-revenue to enter…

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Bird Brain | S8E8 (307): The Friendly Ghost- Ghosting in Friendships 16:25

2M ago16:25

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Romantic breakups come with closure, conversations, and maybe even a dramatic playlist. But when a friend ghosts you? Silence. No explanation. Just the realization that someone you cared about has disappeared from your life. In this episode, we talk about the heartbreak of friendship breakups, why people ghost, and how to heal when you never got cl…

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Episode 37 - In The Lab: Red Cell Matchmaking | Group and Hold, Antibody Screen, Crossmatch 32:56

2M ago32:56

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It’s an early trip to the lab this season to explore exactly how we safely match the blood in the bank to the patient on the ward. Follow your trusty hand-labelled group-and-hold tube as we unpack what actually goes into blood grouping, antibody screening and the final hurdle, the crossmatch! Timestamps 0:52 - Nick lives in squalor, surprising nobo…

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Bird Brain | S8E7 (306): Why Self Growth Won't fix a bad friend 14:16

2M ago14:16

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Self-growth is powerful—but it has its limits. We hear a lot about doing inner work, staying mindful, and focusing on self-improvement to fix relationship issues. But what if the problem isn’t you? What if no amount of meditation, journaling, or self-reflection can fix a friendship that’s fundamentally unhealthy? This episode breaks down the fine l…

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Episode 36 - What’s in the bag, Somerset, what’s in the bag? | Blood Products 40:28

2M ago40:28

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We’re back again to answer all of your questions- what’s exactly is a "unit" of blood and how do we go about giving it? What on earth is the difference between FFP and ELP and cryodepleted plasma? And what do each of them sound like, if you were to interpret them via a completely unnecessary collection of household objects? As always, we’ve got you…

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17: Tim Bernstein: Unlocking Impact from Open Innovation 43:34

2M ago43:34

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Tim helps large companies overcome internal hurdles to ignite externally sourced open innovation and technology acquisition, and facilitate technology transfer deals. He spends significant time delivering a wide range of IP and open innovation consulting services to clients, from open innovation system diagnostics to detailed technology and technol…

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Bird Brain | S8E6 (305): The Dark Side of Self-Help 26:30

2M ago26:30

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The self-help industry is worth billions, but how much of it is actually helping? There’s a fine line between personal growth and using self-help as a crutch. Some people consume endless books, courses, and podcasts but never take real action.

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Episode 35 - The Other Resus | Introduction to Blood Groups 49:57

2M ago49:57

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We’ve been out of line with the rest of #FOAM #MedEd podcasts for the longest time. Forget that haematology stuff, it’s time to talk about RESUS. Break out your adrenaline, it’s time to crack some chests and… wait what? You meant Rhesus? With an H? Oh right… okay. Put down those trauma shears as the only thing we’ll be cracking open are the ISBT Re…

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They didn't give you closure: Bird Brain s8 ep. 5 (304) 12:24

2M ago12:24

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Ever been left with a million unanswered questions after a breakup? Closure doesn’t always come wrapped in neat explanations—it’s something we create for ourselves. In this episode, we dive into letting go, finding peace, and moving forward even when the last page was never written.

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16. Paul Hobcraft: Building effective ecosystems 45:53

2M ago45:53

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Paul Hobcraft is a globally recognized expert in business ecosystem innovation and design, ranked among the top 50 global thinkers in Ecosystems and Renewable Energies. With extensive international experience spanning Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Paul helps organizations navigate the complexities of ecosystem-driven innovation and unlock …

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Episode 34 - On the Wards: I would do anything for blood – but I won’t do that | Transfusion Reactions 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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Do you fear – The Power of Blood? Have you been warned – You can’t Hurry Blood? Today we tackle all the ways Blood (and love) can go wrong. . . and how to manage it on the wards. Too cryptic? Join Bloody Minded's own consultant haematologist Dr Alison Chandler and the rest of the Bloody Minded Crew as we cover the many and varied reactions patients…

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15. Mike Todasco: The creative innovators journey 54:07

3M ago54:07

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Mike Todasco spends his days thinking about how AI will change how we create Using generative tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and the ever-growing slate. He used to work at PayPal, focused on innovation Where he evangelized creativity to employees of every nation. At PayPal he also had many roles in the field of product From management to marketing…

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Bird Brain s8 ep. 303 : Breaking Generational Cycles 15:34

3M ago15:34

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How do we heal patterns that feel bigger than us? When it comes to the concept of generational cycle breaking we may believe or hope that it's a simple fix, but sometimes it's more tedious and challenging.

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Bird Brain ep. 302 s8: Exhaustion of Self- Growth 12:05

3M ago12:05

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Self-improvement is often framed as a constant upward journey, but it can feel like a never-ending battle of “not being enough.” This episode would explore the emotional and mental fatigue that comes from always striving to improve. It would validate the exhaustion people feel when they’re perpetually chasing a “better version” of themselves and of…

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Episode 33 - CAR-T and Chromothripsis | Multiple Myeloma Review with Dr Christian Bryant 1:02:02

3M ago1:02:02

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Myeloma beware, it's time to bring out the big guns. We are incredibly thankful to be joined by a peak predator of plasma cells, Dr. Christian Bryant. He is a consultant Haematologist at RPA in Sydney, has a PhD on the immunology of myeloma and is driven by a passion to improve the treatment and understanding of all things myeloma. TIMESTAMPS 2:18 …

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14. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva: Mastering Reinvention 38:37

3M ago38:37

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Called ‘The Reinvention Guru’ (In Ventures magazine) and ‘The Queen of Reinvention’ (TEDx Navasink), Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a business owner, educator, speaker and author -- specializing in reinvention. Nadya has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, ENRC PLC, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, Knauf Insulation, Vienna Insurance Group…

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Bird Brain ep. 301 s8: Fear-ship or Friendship? 18:36

3M ago18:36

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Is it fear-based or fruitful? Sometimes there are elements of control and even abuse that are running the dynamics of your relationships (of all kinds) and it's important to notice what is sustaining the connection.

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Episode 32 - Phagocytose. Pray. Love. | Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) 41:19

4M ago41:19

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Ferritin keeps climbing and you’re getting jumpy? Did you consult Haem and then they were bedside 5 minutes later? Ever had to donate your own blood to test the patient for something? Join Nick, Cale and Bashar as we unpack a very special bonus episode on another deadly TLA, HLH. TIMESTAMPS 3:24 - History of HLH 5:26 - What is a histiocyte? 7:44 - …

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Bird Brain ep. 300 : The Grass is greener 17:38

4M ago17:38

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Guys, we hit 300 episodes today!!! What a time to be alive, to be aware, and to be appreciative of the garden you tend to. In the process of building out our lives we may overlook what the most important components are to ensuring a strong foundation, a sense of self appreciation and recognition. But how? Well, I can share my truth. Tune in, Take f…

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Episode 31 - Advanced Myeloma Nursing with A/Prof Tracy King 54:25

4M ago54:25

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Thankfully, it's time for an actual expert to join us again on Bloody Minded! We are thrilled to be sitting down and chatting with A/Prof. Tracy King, Myeloma CNC from RPA Hospital in Sydney, Co-Founder and past president of the HSANZ Nursing Group. From convenient treatment schedulers to the side effects we should be thinking more about to many id…

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Episode 30 - Schnitzler’s List | Other Paraprotein Associated Diagnoses 36:18

4M ago36:18

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All that glitters isn’t gold, and all that paraproteins isn’t myeloma. But if we’re not going to blame myeloma, then what else might be responsible? Hold on to your M-Spikes as we the Bloody Minded Team dive into the weird and wonderful world of paraproteins causing havoc in patients without myeloma. This episode isn’t for the faint of blood so get…

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Bird Brain 299 - Mistaken Identity 20:14

4M ago20:14

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Who were you this year? Was it you? What did your relationships look like this year? What about your goals, did they align with you, or did you mistake someone else's life for yours this entire time? In the final episode of the year, let's genuinely take a moment to see what was taking place and if our truest selves were present for it.…

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Episode 29 - On The Wards: It's Getting Hot in Here | Febrile Neutropenia 54:13

4M ago54:13

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Its time to hit the hot girl summer of haematology (we're in Australia after all) but also the hot boy winter and Autumn and Spring. Because our patients are hot all year round and sadly all night shift and possibly all throughout your ward round. Welcome to our next On The Wards episode looking at fevers in the haematology patient with a focus on …

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Bird Brain 298 - My hidden Love language 17:47

4M ago17:47

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What's your hidden love language? Do you know? I've learned I have an interesting relationship with "resistance". In my professional and personal life, there have been some tell-tell signs of where love is based on the level of resistance I was facing. But sometimes there's resistance because we don't belong there. But how do you know the differenc…

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Episode 28 - In the Lab: Flow Cytometry, Mass Spectrometry & Cytogenetics in MM 42:26

5M ago42:26

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Can’t get enough of obscure haematological lab chat, can you? Well we’ve got good news for you! Join us today as we delve even deeper into the arcane depths of flow cytometry, mass spectrometry and cytogenetics as they apply to myeloma. We promise we didn’t just make these words up. 02:23 - Flow cytometry: overview 04:01 - The flow cytometer: pract…

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Bird Brain 297 - No rest for the wicked 34:07

5M ago34:07

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What has the movie Wicked taught me? Well, sometimes the road we see is paved with a lot of what we did not. Sometimes, how people are treated may go unnoticed, but how they respond may be the only visible thing we consider. In this episode, we unpack reactive abuse, friendship, scapegoating and so much more. Tune in. Join the wellness community: ⁠…

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Episode 27 - In The Lab: Electrophoresis, Immunoelectrophoresis and Serum Free Light Chain Assays 48:14

5M ago48:14

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Thought you were free of myeloma acronyms? Don’t be ridiculous - this is the haematology lab! We were born in the acronyms, moulded by them. We didn’t see a complete word until advanced training and even then it was nothing but BLINDING. Your lab tests betray you because they belong to us… but in this episode we’ll let you in on some secrets. Join …

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13.Gijs van Wulfen: Breaking innovation barriers 52:06

5M ago52:06

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Gijs van Wulfen (1960, based in Greece of Dutch origin) is a well-known global authority and trusted advisor on innovation, inspiring speaker, author of three innovation bestsellers, one of the top ten worldwide innovation bloggers, and a LinkedIn Influencer with 325.000+ followers. He is very driven to jump start innovation, because organisations …

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Episode 26 - Trip to the Congo | Amyloidosis Overview 35:14

5M ago35:14

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MGUS and Myeloma too simple for your tastes? Do you like vague presentations and biopsying many tissues in a sometimes wild goose chase? Why does Congo have all the birefringent apples? Go 'AAaah' as we TTRy to unpack ALl the problems that come with that most protean of disease - Systemic Amyloidosis! Timestamps 3:04 - Pathophysiology of Amyloid 6:…

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Bird Brain 296- Here comes trouble 15:45

5M ago15:45

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Perfectionism, procrastination, and imposter syndrome all have the same origin story - Fear of consequence and or getting in trouble. Whether it’s life choices regarding relocating, relationships, or not responding properly, our adult lives may reveal a pivotal component of what we may have experienced. five spots left to join the wellness wing at …

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Episode 25 - Alphabet Soup | Overview of Myeloma Treatments 47:20

5M ago47:20

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RVd, KTd, CyBorD, DVd, EloRd - Looks like the cat got on the keyboard. Oh wait, this is just the myeloma regimens in day therapy today. Come on a journey as we attempt (mostly successfully) to avoid drug trade names! Let go of your proteasome inhibitions, phenotype your red cells and let us modulate your understanding of what it is to treat myeloma…

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12. Ian Small: Building a water innovation ecosystem 19:41

5M ago19:41

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Ian is the Innovation Lead at Expedition Engineering. Building on his networking skills and interest in new technologies Ian is working to connect people and teams to deliver amazing outcomes for our clients. Ian's primary focus at the moment is developing ways to accelerate the scale up and adoption of innovations as we aim for net zero carbon. Ia…

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Bird Brain 295 - Law of Distraction 13:09

5M ago13:09

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You are what you attract... maybe. In this episode, let us debunk the very narrow idea that everything that happens to us reflects who we are inherently and what we deserve. There are important pieces worth including in that dialogue and mindset, One of the most important being: "The world doesn't revolve around me." And that's a great thing! If yo…

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Episode 24 - Blue Fried Eggs | Intro to Multiple Myeloma 28:35

5M ago28:35

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== I do not like blue eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am. They crowd and clump, they grow too fast, Causing troubles that can last. They make my bones feel weak and sore, And through my kidneys they gnaw! I do not like blue eggs, you see, They're signs of something wrong with me. == Timestamps 3:35 - Recap of MGUS + smouldering myeloma 4:42…

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Bird Brain 294 - The paradox of Change: Love, Growth, and the Cost of New beginnings 17:42

6M ago17:42

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Love, Relationships, success, can all be exciting, but htere can also be moments of fear and grief that come with it. Rest remorse, buyer's remorse, endings, and self-sabotage are all apart of this. Change is inevitable, but it’s rarely straightforward. In this episode, we explore the duality of growth—how it can be both liberating and unsettling. …

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